1 Peter 4:6

Full Chapter

September 18, 2025

KJV

For for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.

BSB

That is why the gospel was preached even to those who are now dead, so that they might be judged as men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.

WEB

For to this end the Good News was preached even to the dead, that they might be judged indeed as men in the flesh, but live as to God in the spirit.

YLT

for for this also to dead men was good news proclaimed, that they may be judged, indeed, according to men in the flesh, and may live according to God in the spirit.

F.O.G Original

(6) For the good news is proclaimed for this, to those dead, so that surely judged in flesh as men, now they may live in ruach-spirit in accordance with אֱלֹהִים Elohim.

F.O.G

(6) For the good news is proclaimed for this, to those dead, so that surely judged in flesh as men, now they may live in ruach-spirit in accordance with אֱלֹהִים Elohim.

F.O.G MSG

⁶This is why the Good News was preached even to those who have died—so that although they faced human judgment in their physical bodies, they could live according to God’s Spirit.